Further Information About Chinese Coronavirus Patient in PH Released by DOH DOH – The Department of Health revealed more details about the Chinese woman who tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus. Last Thursday, the Filipinos’ worries about the 2019 novel coronavirus intensified after one patient tested positive. The said disease is now rampant in … Read more
Global equity markets on Friday, January 31, posted their biggest weekly and monthly loss on shares from August 2019 to January 2020. This, as growing concerns about the economic impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak in China sapped risk appetite and raised the safe-haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc. Yields on US debt fell … Read more
Baguio City has canceled the opening parade of the Panagbenga Festival due to the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, according to its mayor. In a press conference, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said that he was canceling the street parade on Saturday, February 1. The Cordillera Regional Athletic Association (CARAA) said that “all events … Read more
IBM announced Thursday that Ginni Rometty will be leaving her position in April 2020. She was the first female CEO at IBM. According to data from Catalyst, Ginni Rometty was one of 29 female CEOs leading S&P 500 companies as of this month. In a statement, IBM said that Rometty “reinvented more than 50% of … Read more
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said that the department will wait for the latest risk assessment from the World Health Organization (WHO) before pushing for a total ban on travelers from China. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the temporary travel restriction was only for travelers coming from Hubei province. Also, Duque … Read more
Ndemic Creations’ simulation game has been offline after regaining various players amid the global spread of 2019 novel coronavirus. Ndemic Creations, a UK-based independent games studio, said in a statement that the company has seen a trend in the increase of its players when a 2019 novel coronavirus spreads across the world. This, as players … Read more
DOH Performs Backtracking on Chinese Patient Who’s Positive for Coronavirus in PH CORONAVIRUS IN PH – The Department of Health (DOH) is tracing those people who were in contact with the Chinese patient that is positive for coronavirus in the Philippines. Yesterday, an alarming news that took the social media by storm crossed the surface. … Read more
Global equity markets on Thursday tumbled, beating oil prices and inverting a closely watched bond indicator as investors worried about China. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global emergency as the number of people who were infected by the 2019 novel coronavirus surpassed 8,100 people in 18 countries globally. According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, … Read more
Authorities Confirm 1st Coronavirus Case in India 1ST CORONAVIRUS CASE IN INDIA – The authorities confirmed the first case of the 2019 novel coronavirus in India. The 2019 novel coronavirus became an international concern after several countries confirmed cases. It was first recorded in Wuhan City in China which is a home to millions of … Read more
DOH Confirms First Coronavirus Case in the Philippines FIRST CORONAVIRUS CASE IN THE PHILIPPINES – The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the 1st case of the novel coronavirus in the Philippines. The world is being shaken by the 2019 novel coronavirus that started in China. It was in Wuhan City when it was first recorded … Read more